Just for the record, both Republican senators who represent the state of Oklahoma, including the town of Moore, which was leveled by a devastating tornado that killed 24 of its citizens, voted no to Sandy relief aid for New York.

Republican Sens. James Inhofe and Tom Coburn said no to New York and New Jersey after Hurricane Sandy.

Republican Gov. Chris Christie of New Jersey, who blasted conservatives and Republicans alike for blocking Sandy aid for our area, urged his state’s congressional delegation not to “pay back” Oklahoma and not block any federal aid that will be heading their way.

To be fair, Congressman Tom Cole of Oklahoma, who is a moderate Republican (which means he’s fair-minded or “normal”), did vote yes for Sandy aid.

The GOP needs more members like Cole. I’m sure the New York, New Jersey and Connecticut congressional delegations will vote “yes” for any federal relief to be allocated for Oklahoma.

The Republican Party — nationally — cannot stand New York and New Jersey. They’ve made that very clear. But to the haters in the party, just remember, heaven forbid, it could be your state or district that may be next to get struck by a horrible event, like the tornado in Moore.